February 2009
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Went for a Swim
I left the house late, but got to the pool in time to squeeze in a twenty minute swim. I practiced the buoy drills some more and also did some swimming using that technique. I definitely felt like I was swimming more efficiently.
I’m having some computer issues so I’m not sure when I’ll post again.
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I usually listen to music while I’m running....
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Run in the Snow
It started to snow before I went for my run after work today, but I bundled up and went out.
In case anyone is curious, my layers were:
regular socks ( I actually just kept my socks on from work, gross but it saves laundry!)
spandex/nylon leggings - just an old pair I got from Salvation Army to use for layering when hiking in the cold; they actually stayed up this time, usually they sag
thin...
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Another Easy Run
I went for another run today.
Time was 15:23. It was the same route as last time (about a mile and a half?). Cold out, but I felt fine in sweatpants, 3 layers on top (long sleeve performance shirt, zip up fleece and a sweatshirt), hat and gloves.
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Swimming Total Immersion Drills
I went over to the pool tonight and did the first Total Immersion drill. It was “pressing the buoy”. Basically this focuses on swimming with the top half of your body pushing down into the water in order to keep the entire body in a straight line so there is less water resistance. After doing the drill a few times I actuall did the front crawl, focusing on pressing down the buoy and it...
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It's Official
I registered for the Gloucester Triathlon on August 9th (Sunday). Now I just need to start training!
Swimming should be fine. I got a copy of Total Immersion, which seems to be the triathlon swimmers’ bible, for $2 from a library book sale last fall. I’ve read most of it and now need to start doing the drills in it. I hope to kick ass in the swimming component since I’ve already...